Mia from Land O’ Lakes is no more
Have you heard the news? Just ahead of its 100th anniversary, Land O’Lakes has retired Mia, the indigenous woman who once featured prominently in its iconic logo, from all packaging.…
The Battle of Trader’s Joes
I was standing in line outside of Trader Joe's yesterday morning, waiting to enter. This is not grocery store that I frequent, nor do I even approve of the existence…
My appearance on “The Inspiring Show”
My conversation with Paul and Jennifer Henczel on their podcast and YouTube show, "The Inspiring Show." A great conversation thanks to two wonderful people! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7a9epz_msY&feature=emb_title
Speak Up Storytelling: Ron and Marcus Apter
On episode #95 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss recent and future virtual shows, brand new Patreon…
This fake Pantene commercial surprised me
I was watching Saturday Night Live's At Home edition on the SNL website, and between Brad Pitt's cold open and the first skit, this Pantene commercial came on. It featured…
Do hard, different stuff. Charles Wright said so.
WeCroak, the app that reminds me five times a day that I'm going to die (which is far less necessary these days but still incredibly valuable), accompanies its grim reminders…
Trump is playing Dungeons & Dragons with our lives
In case you don't have any experience with role playing games, you may have not noticed this: Trump is treating the pandemic like a game of Dungeons & Dragons. It's…
I’ll attend your virtual book club if you’ll help others in need
One of the worst aspects of this pandemic is the limited ability to help others. When you are forced to shelter in place and maintain social distancing, it becomes impossible…
The Scared Is Scared
This video, produced way back in 2013, seems to have been made specifically for this moment in history. Filmmaker Bianca Giaever went in to her meeting with six-year-old Asa expecting…
I was the first person to ever fail, and it saved my life
During yesterday's bike ride, I found myself pedaling around Anna Reynold's School in Newington and was suddenly reminded about how this school changed my life. Back in 1998, I was…
